Job Description

Joining Nortera Foods Inc. means joining a team that grows together!

As the North American leader of ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable foods.

Nortera Foods Inc. produces major private and retail brands and markets its own Arctic Gardens and Del Monte.

Why choose Nortera:

• Competitive annual salary with weekly pay cycle;
• Annual bonus program;
• Complete range of social benefits and employee assistance program (EAP);
• Possibly of contributing to an RPP with employer contributions;
• Reimbursement for tuition and physical activity;
• Environment that fosters learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company!

This role acts as the lead person with regard to our frontline hourly team members by directing the activities of workers and processes in the maintenance environment according to established schedules, safety and quality procedures while striving to continually improve all facets of the business.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

An employee in this role is expected to fulfill the following key functions and responsibilities:

• Lead regularly scheduled team and/or line meetings, and process improvement teams
• Assume a leadership role in the plant safety, food safety, waste reduction program; ensure production process planning objectives are met while continually analyzing, planning and implementing process improvements
• Ensure continuous, efficient operations by minimizing downtime due to repairs and purchasing costs with managed inventory levels
• Develop a working knowledge of equipment (adjustment and troubleshooting maximizing output and quality by controlling process parameters) to support coaching and mentorship of team members
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with suppliers
• Lead, influence, motivate and liaise with team members and peers in a diverse working environment
• Participate in onboarding of new team members; coordinate team member training (i.e. job, safety, skills matrix, etc.) and monitor work performance; determine need for additional training and/or ensure completion of scheduled training, at times participate in recruitment functions
• Conduct regular departmental tours and participate in daily meetings; conduct inspections of equipment and premises to ensure safety compliance
• Coordinate/monitor scheduling of team members to ensure proper staffing; identify staffing needs
• Participate in workplace investigations; administer and participate in disciplinary process where required
• Responsible for completion of daily shift reports, action plan logs, communicate variances to inbound team members
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Committed to producing a safe product in a safety-oriented environment
• Excellent interpersonal/listening skills in order to interact with a diverse workforce; a communicator with proven leadership abilities
• Mechanical aptitude and experience; analytical
• Demonstrated occupational health & safety and food safety competency (hazard recognition, legislation, safety practices)
• Innovative, resourceful with a continuous improvement mindset
• Committed to personal development
• Outgoing, visible, and approachable with the ability to inspire and influence others
• Problem solver with the courage to lead change; resolve conflict; respected and respectful
• Valid 433A Industrial Millwright license, is preferred
• Must meet all other physical dexterity requirements of the role and of a food production environment